History Trivia / Seussical

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The workshop version of "Oh the Thinks You Can Think" included a line for [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas the Grinch]] ("Think of a Christmas that somebody steals!"). In the final version, it's replaced with Mayzie's verse ("Think of a bird who flies off on a spree!")

* CreatorBreakdown: A lighter case than most, but a case nonetheless: during the musical's early stages, ensemble member Eddie Korbich was invited to play the Once-ler in the planned [[Literature/TheLorax Lorax]] number, which originally clocked in at ten minutes. Eventually, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty had to strip down the song, bit by bit, until they were forced to cut it entirely, erasing Korbich's role and [[DemotedToExtra demoting him to a non-speaking extra]]. While Ahrens and Flaherty gave Korbich the opportunity to leave the show, he opted to stay a few more weeks (he had been attached to the project since the very beginning and didn't want to leave until the album recording). Korbich took the situation entirely on himself, believing that if he "was only better, it would not have happened".

* CreatorBreakdown: A lighter case than most, but a case nonetheless: during the musical's early stages, ensemble member Eddie Korbich was invited to play the Once-ler in the planned [[Literature/TheLorax Lorax]] number, which originally clocked in at ten minutes. Eventually, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty had to strip down the song, bit by bit, until they were forced to cut it entirely, erasing Korbich's role and [[DemotedToExtra demoting him to a non-speaking extra]]. While Ahrens and Flaherty gave Korbich the opportunity to leave the show, he opted to stay a few more weeks (he had been attached to the project from the very beginning and didn't want to leave until the album recording). Korbich took the situation entirely on himself, believing that if he "was only better, it would not have happened".

* CreatorBreakdown: A lighter case than most, but a case nonetheless: during the musical's early stages, ensemble member Eddie Korbich was invited to play the Once-ler in the planned [[Literature/TheLorax Lorax]] number, which originally clocked in at ten minutes. Eventually, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty had to strip down the song, bit by bit, until they were forced to cut it entirely, erasing Korbich's role and [[DemotedToExtra demoting him to a non-speaking extra]]. While Ahrens and Flaherty gave Korbich the opportunity to leave the show, he opted to stay a few more weeks (he had been attached to the project from the very beginning and didn't want to leave until he at least made it to the album recording). Korbich took the situation entirely on himself, believing that if he "was only better, it would not have happened".

* CreatorBreakdown: A lighter case than most, but a case nonetheless: during the musical's early stages, ensemble member Eddie Korbich was invited to play the Once-ler in the planned [[Literature/TheLorax Lorax]] number, which originally clocked in at ten minutes. Eventually, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty had to strip down the song bit by bit until they were eventually forced to cut it entirely, erasing Korbich's role and [[DemotedToExtra demoting him to a non-speaking extra]]. While Ahrens and Flaherty gave Korbich the opportunity to leave the show, he opted to stay a few more weeks (he had been attached to the project from the very beginning and didn't want to leave until he at least made it to the album recording). Korbich took the situation entirely on himself, believing that if he "was only better, it would not have happened".

* BoxOfficeBomb: The Broadway production sadly suffered an estimated $11 million in financial losses, resulting in the show closing after 198 total performances.

BoxOfficeBomb: The Broadway production sadly suffered an estimated $11 million in financial losses, resulting in the show closing after 198 total performances.

* StuntCasting: The Broadway production hit quite the financial snag during its run, so a few celebrity guests were brought in to boost ticket sales. Creator/RosieODonnell was cast as the Cat in the Hat (taking over for original Cat David Shiner) for a four week run, while Cathy Rigby played the character all the way to closing night. 2000's teen sensation Music/AaronCarter was also brought in to play Jojo.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/KevinChamberlin (Broadway's original Horton) admitted in an [[http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-kevin-chamberlin/ interview]] that when Music/AaronCarter came in to play Jojo, he was a "bit of a mess". There was an especially troubling incident where he would ''spit on his cheering fans'' from the roof of the theater.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/KevinChamberlin (Broadway's original Horton) admitted in an [[http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-kevin-chamberlin/ interview]] that when Aaron Carter came in to play Jojo, he was a "bit of a mess". There was an especially troubling incident where he would ''spit on his cheering fans'' from the roof of the theater.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/KevinChamberlin (Broadway's original Horton) admitted in an [[http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-kevin-chamberlin/ interview]] that when Aaron Carter came in to play Jojo, he was a "bit of a mess". There was an especially troubling incident where he would ''spit on his cheering fans'' from the roof of the theater.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/KevinChamberlin (Broadway's original Horton) admitted in an [[http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-kevin-chamberlin/ interview]] that when Aaron Carter came in to play Jojo, he was a "bit of a mess". There was an especially troubling incident where he would ''spit on his cheering fans'' from the roof of the theatre.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/KevinChamberlin (Broadway's original Horton) admitted in an [[http://www.haineshisway.com/interview-section/interview-kevin-chamberlin/ interview]] that when Aaron Carter came in to play Jojo, he was a "bit of a mess". There was a particular incident where he ''spat on his cheering fans'' from the roof of the theatre.

** In the pre-Broadway tryout, there was a song about Literature/TheLorax late in the second act.

** In the pre-Broadway tryout, there was a song about Literature/TheLorax late in the second act.
* HeyItsThatVoice: The Mayor's wife is [[{{Doug}} Beebe Bluff]] (RIP)